An ominous new Critter is lurking around the village, and if you check off some key tasks, you can befriend it in Disney Dreamlight Valley. This creature is the Deep Dark Secret Goose, and unlocking them is tied to the massive Memory Mania event.
There’s no other Critter you can find in the valley quite like this one, so unlocking it is crucial if you want to obtain a pretty special new friend. The process is fairly tricky, though, so here’s how to get the Deep Dark Secret Goose in Disney Dreamlight Valley.
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How to unlock Deep Dark Secret Goose in Disney Dreamlight Valley
You can unlock the Deep Dark Secret Goose by completing a special Memory Mania event questline from Joy in DDV, which tasks you with tracking down four Mysterious Black Feathers. This series of quests was added to the event upon its return in 2026, which means it’s completely new for all players this time around.
How to start Joy’s Deep Dark Secret Goose quests in Disney Dreamlight Valley
To start Joy’s questline for the Deep Dark Secret Goose, you must first finish all Memory Mania event quests from 2024 and 2025. All of the missions featured in this event are as follows.
- Embrace the Blues
- Spark Joy
- Get Nostalgic!
- Feeling Expansive
- Feeling Accomplished
- Feeling Nostalgic
- Feeling Joyful
- Memorabilia
You also need to unlock Joy and have her in your valley to obtain this creature. The quest series you have to tackle is tied to her, so the only way to get started on it is by chatting with Joy.
Deep Dark Secret Goose quests in Disney Dreamlight Valley
The Deep Dark Secret Goose is a grand prize you obtain for finishing a total of four quests for Joy. 24 hours must pass between each of these quests before the next one is unlocked and available to tackle, so to get them all done, it’ll take around four full days.
Here are all of the missions you’ll need to get done to obtain this Critter, and a breakdown of what you must do to finish each one.
| Quest | How to complete |
|---|---|
| Memory Mania Mystery #1 quest | Talk to Joy and open the Memory Orb she gives you. Then, search the spot where the tissue box is supposed to be to reveal a Mysterious Black Feather. Bring it back to Joy to finish this quest. |
| Memory Mania Mystery #2 quest | Talk to Joy inside Goofy’s house and open the Memory Orb she gives you. Then, find the spot where the missing shoe is supposed to be, as depicted in the image. Interact with it to receive another Mysterious Black Feather. Bring it back to Joy once you’ve tracked it down to complete the quest. |
| Memory Mania Mystery #3 quest | Talk to Joy inside Mickey’s house and open the Memory Orb she gives you. Then, hunt down and interact with the spot where the missing photo frame is supposed to be to obtain another Mysterious Black Feather. Bring it back to Joy to finish the mission. |
| Memory Mania Mystery #4 quest | Talk to Joy and follow the path of feathers to the Cursed Cave. Listen to Joy as she chats with the strange Goose hanging out inside. Then, chat with Joy outside to officially unlock the Deep Dark Secret Goose. |
